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Manhattan DA to stop prosecuting pot possession

Manhattan's District Attorney Cyrus Vance says his office will largely stop prosecuting people for possessing or smoking marijuana starting Aug. 1. The move comes after The New York Times reported on the persistent racial gap in marijuana arrests. (May 16)

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Manhattan's District Attorney Cyrus Vance says his office will largely stop prosecuting people for possessing or smoking marijuana starting Aug. 1. The move comes after The New York Times reported on the persistent racial gap in marijuana arrests. (May 16)
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